Malta: No Need To Sparkle: Experiments in Love and Revolution
Adrian MM Abela, Charlie Cauchi, Raphael Vella
Arsenale
Campo de la Tana, 2169, CA 30124
May 9 - September 27: 11am-7pm (last admission 6:45pm); September 29 - November 22: 10am-6pm (last admission 5:45pm); Arsenale Fridays & Saturdays until 8pm (last admission 7:45pm, through September 26); Closed Mondays except May 11, June 1, September 7, November 16
Admission
Paid Admission
About
The Malta Pavilion, titled No Need to Sparkle; Experiments in Love and Revolution, will be curated by Margerita Pulè and created by artists Adrian MM Abela, Charlie Cauchi and Raphael Vella. The Pavilion, open from 9th May to 22nd November 2026, will respond to present-day realities by embracing Aristotle's idea of 'wise doubt' – a reminder that doubt can be an active and resistant force. The work transports audiences into layered fictions, shifting narratives and melting storylines, provoking deeper reflection on truth, perception and belief systems – themes that align with the wider cultural ambitions of our country. "No Need to Sparkle" is built upon a wide range of historical and conceptual material, placing myths, stories and contemporary media side by side to explore how we understand reality. Each artist presents a screen-based and multimedia installation that leads visitors into an uncertain terrain where what appears real becomes illusion, and certainty dissolves into ambiguity. The Pavilion invites us to prioritise empathy and multiplicity over fixed belief, and acknowledges that multiple voices and perspectives can coexist.